Drug users in British Columbia who possess up to 2.5 grams of illicit drugs for personal use will not be arrested or charged starting next year as the province serves as a potential model for similar changes elsewhere in the country.
The federal government framed its announcement that possession of small amounts of drugs will be decriminalized in B.C. as a major policy breakthrough. But for those close to the deadly drug crisis, the news has been met with skepticism.
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VANCOUVER Drug users in British Columbia won't be arrested or charged for possessing up to 2.5 grams of illicit drugs starting next year as the province serves as a potential model to stem the overdose crisis across the country.